Interview

Pip Jamieson is the Founder & CEO of The Dots (https://the-dots.com), dubbed ˜The next LinkedIn?’ by Forbes. The Dots is designed around the networking needs of ‘No Collar’ professionals – creators, freelancers and entrepreneurs. As routine jobs become more automated, these No Collar professionals will represent the future workforce. Delightfully Dyslexic with a distinctive marmite laugh (you either love […]

When Arran was aged 9 he was diagnosed with dyslexia. He uses the metaphor that dyslexia is like going to the dentist, well that’s how it was for him all the way until he was 14, this was the age when he realised that dyslexia is a difference not a disadvantage. During Arran’s working life

For the last fifteen years, Sheri Byrne-Haber has worked with individuals with disabilities to achieve equal access and reduce barriers to services. As VMware’s Head of Accessibility, Sheri works with the full-lifecycle of accessibility needs from product conception to obsolescence for a Fortune 200 company.  Prior to VMware, Ms. Byrne-Haber implemented accessibility policies and programs

Shilpi Kapoor is a sociology graduate who started her career exporting silk furnishings. But she failed miserably at it. Later, she turned to technology, starting all over again as a remote-hacker for a US-based company. Shilpi recalls the day that transformed her life: I managed to trace the hacker before my mentor (who used to

As a business innovator, Alan Moore’s life mission is to make every business on the planet as beautiful as they can possibly be. He does this by changing the way people think about the world and how their businesses can succeed by being beautiful in everyway. By consciously designing better products, services, experiences: By creating

John R. Macko is director of the Center on Employment (NCE) at Rochester Institute of Technology’s (RIT) National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID). In this capacity, he is responsible for developing and enhancing employment opportunities for deaf and hard-of-hearing students and graduates of RIT. Mr. Macko is responsible for a staff of eight employees.

Shane Kanady is SourceAmerica’s Director, Government Affairs Special Projects. In his role, Kanady oversees SourceAmerica’s Future of Work Program, combining research, advocacy and social innovation to address the economic and social inclusion of persons with disabilities. Kanady advises House and Senate offices on future of work policies and oversees relationships with domestic and international organizations.

Noel is the Head of Design at HAX. He has been working at HAX from program 1 and oversees the design team in Shenzhen, actively supporting 30+ new HAX teams annually, as well as providing ongoing mentorship to the global ecosystem of HAX alumni and recruiting design mentors and staff for the program. Noel’s specialties

Edmund is a passionate disability rights advocate. He currently works with Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health as an Assistant Director of Career Services. Edmund serves as the Campus Coordinator for the Workforce Recruitment Program for students and recent graduates with Disabilities and Accommodations. Edmund facilitates the Career Coaching Program for students with disabilities.

Jack McElaney is Microassist’s vice president of sales and marketing. Jack’s focus is digital accessibility and consulting within the corporate, financial services, and educational markets. He curates “Accessibility in the News,” a widely read industry newsletter that is a compilation of hand-picked articles, blogs, conferences, training, industry and product announcements, tips, job listings, and a